Farthing 1806 Restrike PatternPeck 1405 R104 Obverse with three raised dots on the shoulder, and with the distinctive large die flaw below the chin associated with this type. nFDC and Extremely rare, Ex-Farthing Specialist 10/11/1991
Farthing 1807 Restrike Proof in Bronzed Copper, Plain edge, Peck 1403 R102 nFDC and nicely toned, with the characteristic rim flaw on the reverse, as Cooke Collection No.269, Ex-DNW 9/12/2012 Lot 321
Farthing 1823 as Peck 1412 the T of BRITANNIAR missing its lower left serif UNC with traces of lustre and minor cabinet friction, Ex-Farthing Specialist 28/11/1985
Farthing 1825 D over U in DEI, the 1 in the date also missing its top serif surprisingly unlisted by Peck, a known rarity, UNC with around 70% slightly subdued lustre, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 7/9/2001
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1 as Peck 1414 with 5 over 5 in the date, the underlying 5 being to the left and with a thin vertical stroke, quite unlike other overstrike where the underlying 5 is normally higher or lower, also having the 1 with missing serif, VF and worthy of further study, Ex-T.Barker 13/1/1997
Farthing 1826 Bare Head Roman 1 in date, unlisted by Peck, NEF/GVF with some surface marks and edge knocks, rarely seen in any grade, Ex-T.Barker 15/3/1999
Farthing 1842 Peck 1562 GEF/EF with traces of lustre and a few light contact marks, scarce in high grades, our records indicate that this is the finest of this date and type we have handled, Ex-A.M.Doughtly, Ex-Farthing Specialist 22/6/1981
Farthing 1849 Peck 1570 UNC with around 65% lustre with a contact mark on the portrait, very rare in this high grade, comparable in quality to the Cooke collection example, Ex-Farthing Specialist 24/2/1981
Farthing 1850 5 over 4, traces of the left of the underlying 4 are visible, unusual on this variety, UNC or near so with traces of lustre and a few light contact marks, Ex-Colin Cooke 29/8/1998
Farthing 1859 Peck 1587 UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks and cabinet friction, very scarce in this high grade, Ex-Farthing Specialist 4/9/1980
Farthing 1860 Pattern in aluminium by Adolf Weyl. Peck 2170, Freeman 901, Obverse Young Head by Wyon, date 1860 below bust, within narrow beaded circle and narrow raised rim, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. Only one piece recorded by Peck. The piece being offered here is likely to be the only other known specimen and if so is likely to be the Murdoch example from Sotheby's in 1903 (Lot 691). A highly important piece. UNC and lustrous with some surface marks and small rim nicks, with considerable eye appeal, Ex-Colin Cooke 11/11/1997 £495
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border/Beaded Border muleFreeman 498 dies 2+A GVF with a couple of rim nicks, very rare especially in grades above Fine, Ex-Colin Cooke 30/8/1997
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B variety with dot below lighthouse UNC/AU with traces of lustre and a few light contact marks, Very rare in high grade, Ex-Pratt, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/2/1983
Farthing 1864 Plain 4 in date, Freeman 511 dies 3+B UNC with traces of lustre and some discolouration to the right of the reverse, Ex-Farthing Specialist 17/12/1980
Farthing 1875 Large Date Freeman 528 dies 3+B A/UNC with traces of lustre and uneven toning with some spots, Ex-Chandley, Ex-Farthing Specialist 5/6/1980
Farthing 1887 Bronzed Pattern by Adolf Weyl Obverse Jubilee Head with date split by the crown, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. edge milled, Peck 2197, Freeman 933, Ex-Murdoch, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 13/6/1998, Extremely Rare, nFDC and attractively toned
Farthing 1901 Bright Finish not mint darkened UNC with good lustre and a tone spot on the reverse, very few examples known to exist, Ex-Allerton collection (Cooke List 20, £45), Ex-Colin Cooke 24/2/1993
Farthing 1912 Bright Finish not mint darkened Lustrous UNC with hints of colourful toning, Ex-Allerton collection (£40), Ex-Colin Cooke 24/2/1993 where he states 'Extremely Rare. Only the second example I have ever seen for this date'
Farthings (2) 1826 Bare Head Peck 1439 EF with some contact marks, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/6/1984, 1830 Peck 1445 EF/GEF with some light contact marks, Ex-Farthing Specialist 3/6/1983
Farthings (2) 1835 Reverse A with incuse line on saltire Peck 1472 NEF with some contact marks, 1835 Reverse B with raised line on saltire Peck 1473 EF lightly cleaned now retoning
Farthings (2) 1873 as Freeman 524 dies 3+B with high 3 in date (3 clear of linear circle) UNC with around 20% lustre, Ex-Eagle Coins 23/8/1979, 1873 as Freeman 524 dies 3+B with low 3 in date (3 touches linear circle) UNC with almost full, slightly subdued lustre with some light contact marks, Ex-T.Barker 6/1/1998
Farthings (2) 1878 Freeman 536 dies 5+C UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 21/12/1979, 1879 Ordinary 9 in date Freeman 538 dies 5+C UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 21/12/1979
Farthings (3) 1885 Freeman 555 dies 7+F A/UNC with traces of lustre, Ex-Farthing Specialist 14/6/1979, 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+FUNC with good subdued lustre, 1887 Freeman 559 dies 7+F UNC with traces of lustre and a few light contact marks, Ex-Farthing Specialist 14/6/1979
Farthings (3) 1888 Freeman 560 dies 5+F UNC with traces of lustre and just a few light contact marks, Ex-Farthing Specialist 14/6/1979, 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F UNC with practically full lustre Ex-Colin Cooke 23/2/1979, 1891 Freeman 564 dies 7+F UNC with good uneven lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke 23/2/1979
Farthings (3) 1892 Freeman 566 dies 7+F UNC with around 40% lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke 30/11/1979, 1893 Wide (normal) date Freeman 568 dies 7+F UNC with around 20% lustre Ex-David Shaw 16/1/1979, 1894 Freeman 569 dies 7+F UNC with traces of lustre and a couple of small spots, Ex-Colin Cooke 23/2/1979
Five Pound Crown 2010 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics, Two Runners Gold Proof with 2012 logo in blue S.4921 FDC or near so with a couple of tiny contact marks
Five Pound Crown 2011 Countdown to London 2012 Olympics, Cyclist Gold Proof with 2012 logo in blue S.4922 FDC or near so with a couple of tiny contact marks
Florin 1868 ESC 833Davies 747 Top cross does not touch border beads, the scarcer of the two types, Die Number 24 NEF and lustrous with a couple of digs on either side
Florin 1872 ESC 840, Davies 753 dies 3A Die Number 28, top cross does not touch border beads, the scarcer of the two types and the highest die number recorded for this type, NEF/EF with some contact marks
Groat 1839 Plain Edge Proof, Reverse Inverted ESC 1933A Toned UNC the obverse with some scratches and a couple of tiny rim nicks, much rarer than the Reverse Upright type struck for the Proof Sets of this year
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